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Cheirogalus medius
Store fat in its tail for hibernation during dry season. It is the only primate in which hibernation has been demonstrated.
One of the most beautifull picture of this animal by Antti Karppi.
Spotted on Jul 20, 2012
Submitted on Dec 2, 2012
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A fat-tailed dwarf lemur, nocturnal, hibernating during hot & dry season (july to october)
From Madagascar, this must be a lemur. What do you know about it?